Alexandr Romanov "King Kong"
Alexandr Romanov, known as "King Kong", is a mixed martial artist from Moldova listed in the Heavyweight division. Alexandr Romanov holds a professional record of 22-4-0, including 7-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. Alexandr Romanov stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 35 years old. Alexandr Romanov is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alexandr Romanov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-4-0 |
| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Moldova |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1990-12-11 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 263 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 27m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.78 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.13 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.7% |
| Striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.49 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 28.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 254.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Alexandr Romanov recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee | Rodrigo Nascimento | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2026-03-28 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 32 | Jared Vanderaa | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2025-11-15 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 31 | Cameron Graham | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2025-08-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 10: Finals | Oleg Popov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-06-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals | Valentin Moldavsky | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin) |
| 2025-05-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round | Tim Johnson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2024-11-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi | Rodrigo Nascimento | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Jailton Almeida | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Blagoy Ivanov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Alexander Volkov | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Chase Sherman | win | Keylock From Mount |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | Jared Vanderaa | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Juan Espino | win | Technical Decision (Split) |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | win | Forearm Choke From Half Guard |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Roque Martinez | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2019-02-16 | Eagles FC 11 | Eagles FC 11 - Eagles Fighting Championship 11 | Sergio Aparecido Freitas | win | TKO (Submission to Injury) |
| 2018-11-03 | Eagles FC 10 | Eagles FC 10 - Eagles Fighting Championship 10 | Sultan Murtazaliev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-08-22 | League S-70 | League S-70 - Plotforma S-70: 2018 | Virgil Zwicker | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2018-05-26 | Eagles FC 9 | Eagles FC 9 - Eagles Fighting Championship 9 | Ion Grigore | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2018-02-10 | Eagles FC 8 | Eagles FC 8 - Eagles Fighting Championship 8 | Alexander Stolyarov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-11-04 | Eagles FC 7 | Eagles FC 7 - Eagles Fighting Championship 7 | Ravshankhon Khusanov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-24 | Eagles FC 6 | Eagles FC 6 - Eagles Fighting Championship 6 | Yuri Gorbenko | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2017-05-20 | Eagles FC 5 | Eagles FC 5 - Eagles Fighting Championship 5 | Evgeniy Golub | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-08 | ProFC Ukraine | ProFC Ukraine - Brave Hearts | Shota Betlemidze | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-02-18 | Eagles FC 4 | Eagles FC 4 - Eagles Fighting Championship 4 | Andrey Burdiniuk | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2016-11-19 | Eagles FC 3 | Eagles FC 3 - Eagles Fighting Championship 3 | Yuriy Protsenko | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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